Donald S. Nohren
Donald S. Nohren was sent overseas in January 1944, and was killed in action August 9, 1944, in the battle of the defense of Plouvein, Brittany, France.
The Pantagraph
(Bloomington, Illinois)
29 Jul 1948, Thu • Page 10
The Pantagraph
(Bloomington, Illinois)
26 Jul 1948, Mon • Page 5
The Pantagraph
(Bloomington, Illinois)
7 Oct 1942, Wed • Page 9
The memorial pays tribute to Lormeau 75 Americans killed during the fighting for the liberation of Plabennec and Plouvien 8 and 9 August 1944. Located in the countryside, on the road between Plabennec Gouesnou, Lormeau the memorial was initiated by the local veterans and opened in 2009 and is dedicated to the American liberators. Author of several books on the subject, Louis Bothorel, plouviennois a writer, did a great job which allowed to find the names of 75 fallen GI's during those bloody days.